Amsterdam
Amsterdam: packing for canal walks and museums
A hooded waterproof jacket rather than an umbrella for windy rain, and awareness of the city’s busy bike lanes.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam: packing for canal walks and museums
A hooded waterproof jacket rather than an umbrella for windy rain, and awareness of the city’s busy bike lanes.
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- City break
Editor-picked essentials
- Hooded waterproof jacket
For wind-driven rain; easier than an umbrella.
Sources
- I amsterdam: official visitor information Amsterdam & Partners
- Water-resistant walking shoes
For wet cobbles and canal-side walks.
- Layers
The weather changes quickly, and summer mornings and evenings can be cool.
Recommended packing
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About this guide
An editorial guide for canal-side walks and visits to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. Amsterdam’s weather changes quickly and rain often comes with wind, which turns umbrellas inside out; a hooded waterproof jacket is easier. Cycle traffic is heavy and bike lanes are everywhere, so take care not to walk in them.
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How to read this guide
Editorial recommendationAn editorial packing guide for canal walks and museums in Amsterdam, written from the cited sources rather than a first-hand trip. Dates, costs and party size are not set. Entry rules and venue rules change, so confirm official information before you travel.
Photo credits and licence notes
Photo 1: credit and licence
Travel tipAn Amsterdam canal in summer. Diliff / Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied.
Sources
- Photo 1: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic Creative Commons
Photo 2: credit and licence
Travel tipBridges where the Keizersgracht meets the Reguliersgracht at dusk. Massimo Catarinella / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Photo 2: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons
Photo 3: credit and licence
Travel tipColourful canal houses along the Damrak. Basile Morin / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Photo 3: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
Photo 4: credit and licence
Travel tipThe Royal Palace of Amsterdam at blue hour. Diego Delso / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Photo 4: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons